In June 2015, the Grow Montana Food Policy Coalition decided to plan an event focused on local food systems in the state. That initial idea has grown into the 2016 Governor’s Food and Agriculture Summit. Grow Montana and its partners continue planning the event, which...

Nine years have passed since former Governor Brian Schweitzer convened his Governor’s Food and Ag Summit. At that time, one major topic was how more of the food grown and raised in Montana could be used in the state to benefit our communities. An incredible amount of...

The Grow Montana Food Policy Coalition, which is housed at and coordinated by NCAT, is following proposed fee increases by the Department of Livestock (DOL) that could negatively impact small dairy producers and processors in Montana. The department has proposed...

The Grow Montana Food Policy Coalition, which is housed at and coordinated by NCAT, is following developments by the Department of Livestock that could negatively impact small dairy producers and processors in Montana. The department has proposed amending ARM...

The ability to produce and sell cottage food in Montana became official as of October 1, when the state adopted its rules for small producers. Cottage food refers to non-hazardous products made in home kitchens and sold directly to consumers, including items like...

At the end of July, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) published the rules it was considering adopting related to the implementation of the cottage food industry in Montana. DPHHS accepted public comments on the rules through August 27,...